Town · Oklahoma
Spiro, Oklahoma
Spiro, town, in Le Flore County, Oklahoma. Spiro had 2,230 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,102 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,269 (±265). GEOID 4069350.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,230
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,102 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,269 ±265
Median household income
$41,848
±$9,756 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$100,700
±$15,196 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$830
±$68 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Spiro and what county is it in?
Spiro is a town in Le Flore County, Oklahoma. It covers 2.3 square miles of land, 895 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Spiro, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,230 people lived in Spiro on July 1, 2025, up 5.3% since 2020, faster than Oklahoma (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 2,102 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,269 (±265).
| Measure | Spiro | Le Flore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,269 ±265 | 49,053 | no clear change |
| Households | 852 ±105 | 17,997 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.22 | 2.63 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,011 ±96 | 21,249 | no clear change |
Spiro's population since 2000
From 2,227 in 2000 to 2,230 in 2025: up 0.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Spiro as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Spiro?
The median resident of Spiro is 36.0 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.4%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 11.1%. 2.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Spiro | Le Flore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 ±3.5 | 38.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.3% ±3.6 pts | 24.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.3% ±3.2 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Male | 49.1% ±4.0 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.6% ±2.6 pts | 8.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.4% ±5.8 pts | 68.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±2.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 11.1% ±3.7 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.0% ±3.2 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±1.3 pts | 3.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.9% ±2.1 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±2.5 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 26.2% ±4.1 pts | 21.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.4% ±3.7 pts | 17.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.3% ±4.2 pts | 85.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.9% ±4.8 pts | 15.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±2.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0% ±3.8 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±1.4 pts | 2.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Spiro earn?
Half of Spiro's 852 households earn less than $41,848 a year (±$9,756), against $51,565 in Le Flore County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $41,717 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Spiro | Le Flore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,848 ±$9,756 | $51,565 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $62,081 ±$10,102 | $67,356 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,621 ±$4,272 | $25,771 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.6% ±5.3 pts | 19.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.0% ±9.4 pts | 24.2% | −18.5 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.8% ±5.8 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.6% ±5.4 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.9% ±5.5 pts | 81.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Spiro?
Owners occupy 60.7% of Spiro's occupied homes and renters 39.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $100,700 by its owner (±$15,196). The median renter pays $830 a month including utilities, and 46.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Spiro | Le Flore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $100,700 ±$15,196 | $135,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $830 ±$68 | $798 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.8% ±12.8 pts | 35.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,093 ±$67 | $1,144 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.7% ±6.1 pts | 72.8% | +9.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.3% ±6.1 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Housing units | 1,011 ±96 | 21,249 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.1% ±6.2 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.3% ±5.8 pts | 75.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.7% ±5.5 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.9% ±3.2 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.3% ±2.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.1% ±4.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Spiro building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Spiro in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 1.3 per 1,000 residents against 3.8 across Oklahoma.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Spiro work and get to work?
79.4% of Spiro's workers drive alone and 3.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.5%.
| Measure | Spiro | Le Flore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.3% ±4.6 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% ±3.2 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 79.4% ±7.8 pts | 82.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.8% ±7.2 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.6% ±2.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.6% ±2.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min ±2.2 | 24.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Spiro?
1 census tract lies mostly in Spiro, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 402.99Le Flore County | 3,437 | $44,375 |
| Tract 403.03Le Flore County | 3,655 | $60,331 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Spiro) · Census block assignment files
How does Spiro compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Spiro is the 7,313th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 137th-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Spiro ranks 189th of 228 places in Oklahoma with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 137th | 591 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 52nd | 212 |
| Residents per square mile | 83rd | 229 |
| Median household income | 189th | 228 |
| Per capita income | 157th | 229 |
| Median home value | 178th | 228 |
| Median gross rent | 121st | 223 |
| Poverty rate | 82nd | 218 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 154th | 226 |
| Median age | 132nd | 229 |
| Owner-occupied share | 159th | 229 |
| Work from home | 130th | 140 |
| Travel time to work | 135th | 229 |
Spiro's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Spiro with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Spiro?
8 of the 57 figures for Spiro on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Spiro are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Spiro.